Christ Church, Bamberg

Name: Christ Church
Address: 1 Judenstraße, Bamberg, Germany

#30 among attractions in Bamberg

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The Chapel of Our Lady in Bamberg is a church building in Judenstraße. This building was rebuilt in place of the razed synagogue. The Marienkapelle was secularized in 1803. As a place of worship, the functional building served as a community center for the Bamberg Baptist congregation under the name Christuskirche from 1946 to 2008.

Due to its past, the Lady Chapel is popularly called the Chapel of the Jews.

Coordinates: 49°53'24"N, 10°53'8"E

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1 JudenstraßeBamberg Germany

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Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bamberg Cathedral, Kloster Michelsberg, Altenburg, Bamberg Horseman.

~760 ftW
Romanesque cathedral known for sculpture
Bamberg Cathedral, Bamberg
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg, the Bamberg Cathedral stands as a majestic testament to the city's rich history and architectural grandeur. Officially named the Cathedral of St. Peter and St.
0.4 miNW
Large church in an ancient monastery
Kloster Michelsberg, Bamberg
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1 miSW
Forts and castles, Historical place, View point
Altenburg, Bamberg
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~700 ftNW
Iconic 13th-century equestrian sculpture
Bamberg Horseman, Bamberg
4 min walk • The Bamberg Horseman is an early 13th-century stone equestrian statue by an anonymous medieval sculptor in the cathedral of Bamberg, Germany.
~600 ftN
Nightlife, Brewery
Schlenkerla, Bamberg
3 min walk • Schlenkerla is a historic brewpub in Bamberg, Franconia, Germany renowned for its smoked Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier.
0.5 miNW
Theater
Theater am Michelsberg, Bamberg
13 min walk • Theater am Michelsberg is a theatre in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
~1690 ftE
Museum, Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture
Villa Dessauer, Bamberg
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~920 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Historical Museum Bamberg, Bamberg
5 min walk • The Historical Museum of Bamberg is a museum in Bamberg, Germany, located in the Alte Hofhaltung next to the city's cathedral. Together with the Villa Dessauer and the Collection Ludwig, a collection of porcelain and faience, it belongs to the museums of the city.
~990 ftNW
Library, Baroque architecture
Bamberg State Library, Bamberg
5 min walk • The Bamberg State Library is a combined universal, regional and research library with priority given to the humanities. Today it is housed in the New Residence, the former prince-bishop's new palace.
~1310 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Theater, Bamberg
7 min walk • The E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Theater is a theatre in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany, named after the writer E. T. A. Hoffmann.
~620 ftNE
Historical place, City hall
Old Town Hall, Bamberg
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Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include Obere Pfarre - Zu unserer lieben Frau, Bamberg (2 min walk), Diözesanmuseum Bamberg, Bamberg (3 min walk), Schlenkerla, Bamberg (3 min walk), Old Town Hall, Bamberg (3 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church:

Bus

Bamberg Schranne • Lines: 901, 908, 910, 912, 916, 918, 937, 978, 983, 989, 991 (1 min walk)
Historisches Rathaus • Lines: Bambergbus (2 min walk)

Train

Bamberg (25 min walk)